the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
sudden increase (e.g. in ranking, popularity or sales); rapid rise (e.g. to fame or power)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
stalker; (mechanical) stoker
with these words; while saying
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
resolute; determined; bold
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
participation; joining; entry
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off